High Meadow Community School

About High Meadow Community School

High Meadow Community School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 82 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.73. Of those, 34 families put it down as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. That kind of demand suggests parents who get a place feel they’ve secured something worthwhile. The school itself is a state primary for mixed genders, ages 4 to 11, located in North Warwickshire. It has a nursery provision attached, which can be a practical bonus for families with younger siblings. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it’s running close to full, so the competition for places is genuine and something to factor into your planning.

Academically, High Meadow performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Warwickshire average of just 62%. That puts the school first out of 21 primary schools in the North Warwickshire local authority area, and in the top 5% nationally. The average scores in reading (109) and maths (107) are both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 46% of pupils achieved that level in reading, 32% in maths, and 18% in writing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, rated it Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2010, but the current judgement is still a solid Good with no areas flagged as requiring improvement.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including an ICT suite, a sensory room, art studios, a gymnasium, and playing fields. There’s also a chapel on site, which is unusual for a school with no religious character. Sports on offer include netball, athletics, tennis, gymnastics and cricket, and clubs cover chess, science and eco activities. For families with children who need extra support, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 12.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. If you’re after a well-regarded local primary that’s academically strong and oversubscribed, High Meadow is one to get on your radar early.

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